Justice & Public Safety
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The deal brings together AI-powered transcription technology with a suite of court solutions from Tyler Technologies, one of the largest gov tech providers in the market, matching data to case files in near real time. -
The Santa Ana Police Department is proposing to spend about $683,000 on a contract to launch the city’s drone program, pending approval from the City Council.
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SponsoredOregon Corrections replaced fragmented outreach with a modern, data-driven engagement platform to deliver timely updates and targeted communication. Early results show stronger transparency, higher staff engagement and improved public trust through reliable digital channels.
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In its April 23 meeting, the FirstNet board considers how its future network may have helped in a situation like the Boston Marathon bombing.
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Kevin McGinnis is helping to drive the FirstNet board toward the creation of a nationwide public safety network.
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Legislation that would limit police drone use is still active in 29 state legislatures.
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A new crowdsourced website asks residents to document unsafe road conditions, hoping to inform city transportation decisions.
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Boston PD solicits video footage of finish line, while Massachusetts governor asks for those who may have seen something to call and share their tips.
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After students in Pennsylvania were monitored in their homes using school-issued laptops without knowledge or consent, a law was passed in New Jersey to ensure written notice of such activities is provided.
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A document released by the IRS suggests that Americans enjoy "generally no privacy" where online private communication is concerned.
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SB 135 was approved by a 10-0 vote by the Senate Governmental Organization Committee.
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Not all emergencies give people the time or ability to call 911. One Georgia city has installed panic buttons in all of its schools, and similar plans have been introduced in California and New Jersey.
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In March, Frederick County became the first jurisdiction in Maryland to make this service available to certain wireless customers.
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A citywide IP communications system helps the city implement two emergency action centers in just a couple of hours.
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The national public safety broadband network should let federal, state and local emergency response personnel share data, do their jobs more efficiently and save more lives in the process.
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Cities are contracting with Code for America -- what some call “the Peace Corps for geeks” -- in an effort to seed Silicon Valley virtues, such as creativity, speed and experimentation, in local government.
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Post-9/11, common justice-related data standards let states use open source software to effectively collaborate across agencies.
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As policymakers grapple with gun violence, technology may offer nonpartisan options for improvement.
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“BeOn” app extends the reach of narrow band communications for public safety officials whose duties usually keep them off the front lines.
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Police nationwide breathe new life into the nearly 85-year-old technology.
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However, many in the emergency management community are still determining the best way to use them.
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